Quinta da Casa Branca
Contemporary design hotel wrapped in a private botanical garden. Calm, adults-leaning, and serious about food. Think Frank Lloyd Wright meets old Madeiran estate — not a party hotel.
Ask for a first-floor Premium Room — the balconies are large enough for a proper chaise longue session
Why It Matters
One of Madeira's only true design hotels, with award-winning architecture by Madeiran architect João Favila Menezes. The property descends from British wine merchant John Leacock's 19th-century estate, and the gardens still feature banana trees and subtropical specimens planted centuries ago. The Dining Room in the Manor House is considered one of Funchal's best fine-dining tables.
A 5-star boutique hotel occupying 6 hectares of subtropical botanical gardens in Funchal's Lido district. The building itself is the story: architect João Favila Menezes, inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, created a bold fusion of glass, slate, and dark wood that earned the City of Funchal Architecture Prize in 1999. It opened in 1998 as Madeira's first design hotel and joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World in 2003. The property splits between 49 rooms in the contemporary Quinta building and five ultra-spacious suites in the original 19th-century Manor House, connected through the estate's gardens.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Deluxe Suite
Two king suites at 110m² each — a genuinely large space with a separate living room, jacuzzi tub, and marble bathrooms. Designed to contrast the bold exterior architecture with a warmer, more intimate interior. Sunloungers and deck chairs on the balcony. Only 2 of these exist in the hotel.
King (2m x 2m) · 110 sqm
Garden Room
Ground-floor rooms facing south, with a private terrace that opens directly onto the gardens behind screens of greenery. 37m² total including terrace and bathroom. This is the entry-level option but the garden-level access is genuinely good — you step straight into the landscape. 29 rooms of this type.
Twin (2 single beds, 1m x 2m each) · 37 sqm
Manor House Suite
Five suites and a Villa in the original 19th-century Manor House at the lower level of the property. Each one is individually furnished — no cookie-cutter layouts. Spacious bedroom with adjoining seating area plus a separate lounge with wooden floors. All have garden views from their balconies or terraces, and the large marble bathrooms include both a bathtub and a walk-in shower. Adults-only (for 2 guests). Guests have full access to the main hotel facilities.
Twin (2 single beds, 1m x 2m each) · 86 sqm
Premium Room
Larger than Garden Rooms at 55m² total, with white walls and a blend of light and dark wood furniture. Marble bathrooms have double sinks, a separate large shower, and a bathtub. Dark shutters on the terraces/balconies cut the afternoon glare nicely and give the rooms a calm, almost cocoon-like feel. 12 rooms of this type.
Queen (1.60m x 2m) · 55 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
A smaller, more intimate second pool reserved for adults only. Guests typically report it runs warmer than the main pool and has a quieter atmosphere.
Large main pool next to the Garden Pavilion Restaurant. Heated — though guests note actual temperature can vary. Open to all hotel guests.
Bicycles available to hire through the hotel.
28,150 sqm of private subtropical gardens with trees and plants from across the world, plus a working banana plantation. The estate has been cultivated since the mid-19th century by the Leacock family. You can spend a morning just wandering and finding quiet corners.
Reception can arrange guided Levada (irrigation canal) walks through Madeira's mountain landscape. One of the island's signature experiences.
On-site library and games room available to all guests.
24-hour reception staff can arrange private Jeep tours around Madeira island.
Sailing excursions around Madeira arranged through the hotel concierge.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Equipped with Technogym machines: treadmill, weights machine, bicycle, free weights, and rowing machine. Open daily 10:00–20:00.
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